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Pitcher Lab
A pitch-level explorer over Statcast for one pitcher. Search an arm, set the filters, and read the arsenal: usage, velo and spin, whiff %, strike %, xwOBA against, and hard-hit %. Every number shows the sample (n) behind it. Research and context, you decide.
Shane Baz RHP
2023-25 · vs LHB
1965 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1965 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1965 Pitches
24.4% Whiff %
64.7% Strike %
.291 xwOBA
34.7% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
6 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 44% | 864 | 96.4 | 2443 | 19.2% n=426 | 65.9% | .310 n=191 | 38.8% n=121 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 21% | 416 | 84.5 | 2697 | 36.2% n=196 | 67.5% | .231 n=136 | 36.4% n=66 |
| CH Changeup | 21% | 403 | 88.9 | 2020 | 27.6% n=192 | 59.1% | .249 n=104 | 24.7% n=81 |
| FC Cutter | 10% | 196 | 90.3 | 2347 | 22.1% n=104 | 68.4% | .394 n=53 | 35.9% n=39 |
| SL Slider | 4% | 82 | 87.6 | 2254 | 11.1% n=36 | 54.9% | .462 n=20 | 43.8% n=16 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 4 | 84.6 | 2662 | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 1965 | 91.4 | 2393 | 24.4% n=954 | 64.7% | .291 n=504 | 34.7% n=323 |
Whiff % = whiffs ÷ swings · Strike % = strikes ÷ pitches · xwOBA = avg expected wOBA on contact ·
Hard-hit % = 95+ mph ÷ batted balls · n shown on every rate · descriptive context, not a pick